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Parents Weekend

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Parents Weekend 2009: October 2-4!

Parents Weekend 2009 is October 2-4. This is a wonderful opportunity to actually see your student once he or she has gone off to college. The student has been at UNL long enough to be able to tell you how things are going, what classes are like, where classes are located and update you on new friends that have been made. You can see for yourself how things are going and visit the student's residence hall room. We know it is sometimes hard to actually see your student once he or she goes off to college - so this is a weekend set aside specifically to give you a chance to catch up. During the weekend, you will have an opportunity to do some fun activities as a family, meet other University families, visit with some faculty and staff and learn a little more about the University. We hope you will be able to join us.

Parents Weekend 2009 Schedule - Click here!
Registration Information:
Register Now: Register for Parents Weekend 2009 (this is a secure site).
You will receive registration confirmation via email. If you have any questions about the application process please feel free to contact Tonda Humphress at thumphress1@unl.edu. If you experience any technical problems related to the application process please contact the VCSA webmaster.
For Saturday evening with Dinner on your own, Lincoln has many very good restaurants. Ask your student what his or her favorites are. Here are a few suggestions that are popular that are close to campus:
Visit the Lincoln Convention and Visitors Bureau for information on more local restaurants.
Parking for Parents Weekend 2009: Due to construction on campus this year, we have worked with UNL Parking Services to find a replacement parking area for UNL Parents Weekend 2009 participants. With their permission, parents may park in the Stadium Parking Garage (City Campus Map; you can see the Stadium on the left side of the map and the parking garage is to the left of it.) When you check-in for Parents Weekend 2009 in the Nebraska Union (approximately 14th and R Street shown toward the bottom center of the map), you will receive a parking permit. Keep the permit with you and when you leave the parking garage on Friday evening, give your permit to the parking attendant. For Saturday and Sunday, Parents Weekend 2009 participants will park in the same parking garage, but permits will not be needed for these two days.
FAQ
Attire: Comfortable. We know many people are traveling to attend Parents Weekend, and we want you to be comfortable and relaxed for the Weekend. So please dress comfortably and wear good walking shoes. The weather in Nebraska can be unpredictable. So, while we will hope for nice weather, you are encouraged to bring a jacket and an umbrella - just in case. We encourage everyone to show their Husker spirit and wear their Husker red!
football tradition t-shirtShort on Husker gear to wear to Parents Weekend? Purchase a 2009 Football Tradition t-shirt from the University Bookstore. Cost is $20 per t-shirt ($15 for students). $5 of each sale of these t-shirts sold through the University Bookstore goes to support NU on Wheels. Everyone will get a Parents Weekend t-shirt when they check-in and are encouraged to wear it on Saturday, but if you want a t-shirt to wear on Friday please consider the new Football Tradition t-shirt from the University Bookstore.
Prices: Parents Weekend activities are designed as a "package." We are unable to break out prices for individual activities or items. The cost is $60 per person, but no cost for your UNL student. Checks should be made payable to UNL.
Special Needs: If you have special dietary or physical requirements, please contact the UNL Parents Association/Student Affairs Office at (402) 472-3755 or via email at thumphress1@unl.edu so that we can make the appropriate arrangements.
Lodging information:
Get University Rates by using this Admissions Site. Additional lodging information can be found at the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce.
(Note: Hotels fill up quickly; you may want to make your reservations as soon as possible. Please mention that you will be attending the University of Nebraska's Parents Weekend in order to get any available discounts. Most hotels recommend that you use the local reservations phone number to get the discount.)
GREAT DOOR PRIZES:(must be present on Saturday at 4:30 pm to win)
We have some great door prizes to win! The Cornhusker Hotel has kindly donated two (2) one-night weekend stays (excludes home football game weekends) for two people; perfect for future visits! Embassy Suites has also generously donated some free night stays with them (excludes home football game weekends). Or, you could win a $50 or a $100 gift card to the University Bookstore (donated by the UNL Parents Association and the University Bookstore). Other great door prizes will also be awarded.
SILENT AUCTION:fundraiser)
Like to shop? Want some great buys and to help UNL students at the same time? Have a competitive streak? Take time to browse our silent auction items on Saturday and Sunday (winners will be announced on Saturday afternoon). Great care packages for your student (or as a pampering gift for you or your spouse); many items to choose from.
Parking:Parking Map
Additional Information:
Movies to see for free at the Mary Reipma Ross Theater during Parents Weekend 2009 (your namebadge is your ticket).
Mary Riepma Ross Theater main page.
Morrill Hall, the University of Nebraska State Museum.
Sunday religious services available during Parents Weekend 2009
We hope to see you in October!

OUR MISSION

Incorporated on May 18, 1987, the mission of the UNL Parents Association is:

  • To strengthen the bond between the University of Nebraska and parents by encouraging communications in both directions
  • To support activities designed to enhance students' educational experience
  • To keep parents informed about the University, its background, present programs, and future plans
  • To promote the advancement of the University by strengthening it at all levels

The UNL Parents Association is a 501 (c) (4) non-profit organization and is exempt from income tax but not from sales tax.



For more information, contact:

UNL Parents Association
106 Canfield Administration Building
P.O. Box 880423
Lincoln, NE 68588-0423
Voice: (402)-472-3755
Fax: (402) 472-8189
email: UNLParents@unlnotes.unl.edu

Parents Association By-Laws

The Parents Association now has a Facebook Group, click through to join!